How to Be an Empathetic Friend

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Tip 1 - Six Habits of Highly Empathic People

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Marco Romeiro | permalink

We can cultivate empathy throughout our lives, says Roman Krznaric—and use it as a radical force for social transformation.

For further reading: http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/six_habits_of_highly_empathic_people1 ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Use Empathy in Friendship

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Prem Panchal | permalink

Empathy is the ability to understand how someone else is feeling. Showing empathy is one of the most important traits in building and maintaining relationships. Empathy allows others to feel ...

For further reading: http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/use-empathy-friendship-7558.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Be an Empathetic Friend

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Matt Lovelace | permalink

Sometimes it may seem like your friends are needy and over-bearing, but just remember that you're the same way sometimes. If your friend is going through a rough patch and you don't know what to do when they call, try these steps....
Tags: WikiHow, Be an Empathetic Friend, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Be-an-Empathetic-Friend ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Show Empathy

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by candy and gary horne | permalink

Being able to practice empathy is one of the biggest skills you can learn. In a world that spends so much time picking at flaws and igniting fear and anger in people, empathy can be a balm to that fear and anger. It can help you, and...
Tags: WikiHow, Show Empathy, wiki, how to articles, how to instructions, DIY, tips, howto, learn, how do I

For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Show-Empathy ^[4]

Tip 5 - How To Be Truly Empathetic

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Pat Hatley | permalink

Empathy is getting into another person's world and connecting with them both emotionally and compassionately. We don't have to agree with them or fully understand them to be able to empathize.
Tags: how, to, be, truly, empathetic, healthy, living

For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-robbins/power-of-empathy-_b_1015610.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - When a friend lacks empathy - The Friendship Blog

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by Judy Talley | permalink

Some people are more sensitive than others. Sadly, there’s not much to do or say when your friend lacks empathy.
Tags: friends, friendship, finding friends, making friends, friendship doctor, friend advice, friendship advice, problem with friend, losing friends, expert, Irene S. Levine, friendship forums

For further reading: http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/friend-lacks-empathy/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - Friendship & Empathy

Published: 9 years, 1 month(s) ago | Submitted by rastascan | permalink

Rare and precious is the friend who experiences your pain like his or her own.
Tags: Aish HaTorah, Torah, Judaism, Bible, God, spirituality, family, Jewish family, parenting, marriage, Emuna Braverman, Mom with a View, blog,

For further reading: http://www.aish.com/f/mom/Friendship__Empathy.html ^[7]